Amaranth is an invented verse form that was probably created as
a teaching tool by Viola Gardner. It makes deliberate use of the 9 most common metric feet.
Each line is one metric foot, the pattern changing from line to line.
The Amaranth is:
- 9 line strophe. It is a stand alone poem.
- metric, the 9 most common
metric feet are used in sequence.
L1 Spondee SS
L2 Iamb uS
L3 Pyrrhic uu
L4 Dactyl Suu
L5 Trochee Su
L6 Amphimacer SuS
L7 Choriamb SuuS
L8 Anapest uuS
L9 Amphibrach uSu - rhymed at the discretion of
the poet, although the metric restrictions are probably enough to contend
with in this verse form.
On the Cross by Judi Van Gorder
Behold!
I am
without
sinfulness.
Blameless,
innocent
guileless, bereft
pleasing God
forever.
With
sincere thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the above from the wonderful PMO site.
My Example Poem
Psychiatry (Amaranth)
Wisecracks
are made
in the
analyst's
office
shedding light,
clearing the way
for a true
discourse.
© Lawrencealot -
November 27, 2013
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